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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL<br />

STATEMENTS OF THE HEP GROUP (CONTINUED)<br />

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2010<br />

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)<br />

FINANCIAL ASSETS<br />

Investments are recognised and derecognised on a trade date where the purchase or sale of an investment is under a<br />

contract whose terms require delivery of the investment within the timeframe established by the market concerned,<br />

and are initially measured at fair value, net of transaction costs, except for those financial assets classified as at fair<br />

value through profit or loss, which are initially measured at fair value.<br />

Financial assets are classified into as “assets available for sale“and “loans and receivables”. The classification<br />

depends on the nature and purpose of the financial assets and is determined at the time of initial recognition.<br />

Effective interest method<br />

The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a financial asset and of allocating<br />

interest income over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future<br />

cash receipts through the expected life of the financial asset, or, where appropriate, a shorter period.<br />

Income is recognised on an effective interest basis for debt instruments.<br />

Financial assets available for sale<br />

Unlisted shares held by the Group that are traded in an active market are classified as being AFS and are stated at<br />

fair value. Gains and losses arising from changes in fair value are recognised directly in equity in the investments<br />

revaluation reserve with the exception of impairment losses, interest calculated using the effective interest method<br />

and foreign exchange gains and losses on monetary assets, which are recognised directly in profit or loss. Where<br />

the investment is disposed of or is determined to be impaired, the cumulative gain or loss previously recognised in<br />

the investments revaluation reserve is included in profit or loss for the period.<br />

Dividends on AFS equity instruments are recognised in profit or loss when the Group’s right to receive the<br />

dividends has been established.<br />

The fair value of AFS financial assets denominated in a foreign currency is determined in that foreign currency<br />

and translated at the spot rate at the end of reporting period. The change in fair value attributable to translation<br />

differences that result from a change in amortised cost of the asset is recognised in profit or loss, and other changes<br />

are recognised in equity.<br />

Loans and receivables<br />

Trade receivables, loans, and other receivables with fixed or regular payments that are not quoted in an active market<br />

are classified as loans and receivables. Loans and receivables are measured at amortised cost using the effective<br />

interest method, less any impairment. Interest income is recognised by applying the effective interest rate, except<br />

for short-term receivables when the recognition of interest would be immaterial.<br />

Impairment of financial assets<br />

Financial assets are assessed for indicators of impairment at the end of each reporting period. Financial assets are<br />

impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial<br />

recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows of the investment have been impacted. For financial<br />

assets carried at amortised cost, the amount of the impairment is the difference between the asset’s carrying<br />

amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the financial asset’s original effective<br />

interest rate.<br />

The carrying amount of the financial asset is reduced by the impairment loss directly for all financial assets<br />

with the exception of trade receivables, where the carrying amount is reduced through the use of an allowance account.<br />

When a trade receivable is considered uncollectible, it is written off against the allowance account. Subsequent<br />

recoveries of amounts previously written off are credited against the allowance account. Changes in the carrying<br />

amount of the allowance account are recognised in profit or loss.<br />

81<br />

HEP ANNUAL REPORT 2010<br />

CHAPTER 6 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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